“I think with world building, it's important to create a sense of culture even if it is just a fantasy, and the best way to do that is to look at a real human culture and see what makes it cohesive.” IfsThinkingWorldWayHumansLooksImportantRealCultureFantasyBuildingBest WayReal Human Author:Laini Taylor
“I don't think I'm the world's most die-hard sci-fi fan, but I definitely grew up watching 'Star Trek' religiously - all of them: the original, 'Next Generation,' 'Deep Space Nine,' 'Voyager.' I think sci-fi has an important place in the cinema world. Fantasy is a big part of why films actually exist.” ThinkingWorldImportantHardBigsFilmDiesNextStarsSpaceFantasyGenerationsFansGrewGrew UpOriginalsNineCinemaSci FiNext GenerationDeep Space Author:Olivia Thirlby
“What seems real to the mind can be as important as any material fact. We live by the spirit and the imagination as well as by our senses. Cartoon animation can give fantasy the same reality as those things we can touch and see and hear.” GivingMindWellsImportantRealFactsRealitySeemsSpiritImaginationFantasyMaterialsSensesLive ByCartoonAnimation Author:Walt Disney
“I think the most important technique is to ground everything, to make fantasy world grounded and relatable, just great characters.” ThinkingWorldImportantCharacterFantasyTechniqueGroundedRelatableGreat CharacterFantasy Worlds Author:Timur Bekmambetov
“For me, fantasy has always been a means of exploring reality: it explores the fact that your internal life, your dreams and the weird images and the things that come to you are things that are actually important tools for dealing with real issues.” MeanImportantRealFactsDreamRealityFantasyIssuesToolsYour DreamsInternalsExploring Author:Tim Burton
“I know for a fact that this idea of the Jews causing the war and the Jews being so all important is nonsense. But that was Hitler's idea, and...was pure fantasy. As I say, Hitler is a riddle to me and will always remain so.” KnowsImportantIdeasWarFactsFantasyPureJewNonsenseRiddle Author:Joachim von Ribbentrop